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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.43, 6,910.82 and 1,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.43, 6,910.82 and 1,144.68 is: 1,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.43 : 6,910.82 = 1,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.43/6,910.82 = 1,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.43x = 6,910.82 × 1,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.43x = 7,910,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,637.16/4,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.93

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